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Diwali is just around the corner and festivities start with the arrival of Dhanteras. The day which will be observed on October 16th this year is the day considered the best for worshipping the goddess of wealth, Maa Lakshmi.
Dhanteras is a combination of two Sanskrit words, 'Dhan' stands for wealth whereas 'Teras' means Thirteen which refers to the 13th day of the Kartik month in Hindu calendar. The auspicious occasion is observed by Hindus all over the country.
As per religious beliefs, people...

Sounding the poll bugle for Gujarat elections 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday dared the Congress to contest it on the development plank.
Mounting a fierce attack on the Congress, Modi told a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally that the Nehru-Gandhi family dislikes Gujarat and Gujaratis. He said the opposition party’s current condition was because it has lost ability to think positive.
“It is being driven by negative thinking,” he said. The prime minister was addressing a massive...

The Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi has captured the Indian markets with it's budget phones. The company gives another surprise to India just ahead of Diwali with the launch of Redmi 5A.
The brand was earlier reported to be working on its series 5 phones to replace the series 4 devices. The first phone of the series was expected to be Redmi 5A with the price tag of under Rs 10,000 to target the middle-class groups.
The smartphone offers a metal-like matte texture which as per the company claims...

People in India are a happier lot when it comes to connect via social media platforms and 39 per cent of them trust the information they see on social media channels as compared to 32 per cent globally, new research said on Monday.Only 29 per cent of Indian consumers have concerns about the amount of personal data brands have on them, compared to 40 per cent globally and rising to as high as 56 per cent in Australia, according to the global insights company Kantar TNS.Just 27 per cent objected to...

Earlier known by the stage-name Ramya, the Kannada actress-turned-politician is now gaining fame with her real name Divya Spandana, for bringing about the rise in the social media presence of Congress in general and Rahul Gandhi in specific.
Spandana was hand-picked by Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in May to lead the Congress campaign on social and digital media, a field which was mostly dominated by the BJP. Known for being active on social media and for her sharp criticism of Prime Minister...

OnePlus users have something to be worried for as it has been discovered that the Chinese company might be collecting user data without permission. A report by security researcher Chris Moore states that the company is transmitting user data to a sever, along with the device's serial number, and other details.
He noticed an unfamiliar domain while completing the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge and decided to further examine it. He found that the domain – open.oneplus.net – had essentially been...

Mahindra Enters Into Partnership With Online Taxi Service Ola

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[caption id="attachment_224576" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Ola and the country's top utility vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra are set to announce a joint initiative on Thursday, according to an invitation sent to the media.[/caption]
Ola and the country's top utility vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra are set to announce a joint initiative on Thursday, according to an invitation sent to the media.
The move will come close on the heels of a string of tie-ups between online taxi services and automakers, keen to cash in on the rising demand and popularity of these services.
Mahindra is likely to offer leasing of cars, financing and auto insurance to Ola as part of the deal.
Ola and Mahindra declined to comment on the specifics of the initiative.
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Ola and global rival Uber have burned through money to capture market share in India, one of the world's fastest growing taxi markets worth nearly $12 billion.
Ola last year announced a tie up with Nissan Motor India to buy and lend cars to its drivers. And last month, Tata Motors's parent Tata Group, became the first Indian carmaker to tie-up with Uber.
Overseas, General Motors in January announced a $500 million investment in Lyft, with plans down the road to develop an on-demand network of self-driving cars.
In May, Toyota also laid out plans to invest in Uber to create flexible vehicle leasing terms, while the ride-hailing service has also entered into a $300 million deal with the Volvo Car Group to develop self-driving cars.
Europe's largest automaker Volkswagen has also announced a $300 million investment in Gett aimed at car sharing, limousine rides and taxi services.
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